What is in Outer Space? (Pre-K-1)
Younger students identify objects in outer space in this basic lesson. A printable activity is included.
http://rip.physics.unk.edu/Astronomy/Space(k-1).html

Clay Planets (Pre-K-1)
Students mold planets out of clay in this activity. By doing this, students learn the basic properties of the planets, including size and color.
http://www.windows.umich.edu/cgi-bin/tour.cgi?link=/teacher
_resources/clayplanets_edu.html&back

Be a Planet (Pre-K-1)
Students learn the names and order of the planets in this lesson.
http://rip.physics.unk.edu/Astronomy/Planets(k-1).html

Constellations (Pre-K-1)
A lesson plan about constellations is available at this site. Printable activities are included.
http://rip.physics.unk.edu/Astronomy/Constellations(k-2).html

Third Grade Space Unit (2-3)
Resources for third grade teachers, including space lesson plans and activities are provided at this site.
http://www.sasked.gov.sk.ca/docs/elemsci/gr3udesc.html

The Nine Planets (2-3)
This lesson plan explains how students can produce research reports about the nine planets through use of the computer and Internet. Resources are provided.
http://www2.birdville.k12.tx.us/ele/117/lesson_plan.html

Satellite Communication (4+)
Students learn how satellites communicate with Earth in this hands-on activity.
http://cse.ssl.berkeley.edu/lessons/indiv/dataflow
/HomePage.html

Space Station Travel (4+)
In this activity, older students plan and discuss the function of a space station.
http://www.teachers.nick.com/supplies/shows
/launch_box/lb005act2.html

Astronaut Training (4+)
How do astronauts train for space travel? This lesson plan allows students to participate in training activities that are similar to those experienced by astronauts prior to space travel. Three lessons are available.
http://weboflife.arc.nasa.gov/stellar/Activities/astronaut
/Mannequin%20Madness/MannMadnes.html

Space Unit (4+)
Lesson plans appropriate for the fifth grade are outlined at this site.
gopher://bvsd.k12.co.us/00/Educational_Resources/Lesson_Plans
/Big%20Sky/science/CECsci.30%09%09%2B

The Solar System on a Smaller Scale (4+)
In this activity, students learn about the distances between planets.
http://rip.physics.unk.edu/Astronomy/PlanetDistance(2-8).html